In The News Newsroom > In The News > Transportation News Print Transportation News Latest Headlines The top transportation news stories, updated daily and kept on this page for one week. TSA braces for holiday travel surge as 2025 nears record passenger totals wrnjradio.com December 23, 2025 Best and worst times to hit the road this holiday season, per AAA app.com December 23, 2025 Bill to protect students with disabilities on school buses advances in New Jersey Assembly wrnjradio.com December 19, 2025 Groundbreaking Ceremony Held for Bayonne-New York Ferry Terminal bayonnenj.org December 19, 2025 Bridge Over Millstone River in West Windsor Connecting to Grover's Mill Rd Reopens After 5 months tapinto.net December 19, 2025 Regional Roundup A roundup of transportation news from daily, weekly and online outlets. Cause of NJ Transit train crash under investigation as service resumes on closed rail line NJ.com, December 20, 2025 - Train service on the Montclair-Boonton line resumed Saturday morning after two NJ Transit trains collided Friday night, NJ Transit officials said. Murphy administration releases zero-emission vehicle roadmap, highlights new investments to accelerate EV adoption wrnjradio.com December 19, 2025 Gov. Phil Murphy on Wednesday highlighted new and ongoing investments aimed at decarbonizing New Jersey’s transportation sector as the administration released a Zero-Emission Vehicle Roadmap detailing progress, challenges and strategies to accelerate electric vehicle adoption statewide. $400K study will take ‘deeper look’ at passenger rail in the Lehigh Valley Lehigh Valley News, December 18, 2025 - Planners will look to determine a preferred route and whether to connect the railway system to Philadelphia, New York or Reading. They also will identify potential rail-system operators and environmental impacts during the 12- to 16-month process. NJDOT announces grants totaling $47.4M for projects in dozens of towns yahoo.com December 17, 2025 NJTPA MENTION The New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) has announced grants totaling $47.4 million for 43 different projects across the state. New Jersey Target Zero Commission adopts action plan aimed at eliminating traffic deaths by 2040 wrnjradio.com December 17, 2025 Gov. Phil Murphy announced Tuesday that the New Jersey Target Zero Commission has adopted an action plan outlining recommendations intended to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries on the state’s roadways by 2040. Year-end travel to set reach new record highs, according to AAA app.com December 17, 2025 With the holiday season in full swing, people are packing their bags and preparing for end-of-the-year getaways. First Gateway Tunnel Project almost done, despite 2-month federal payment freeze nj.com December 16, 2025 With five projects under construction and two tunnel boring machines on their way to New Jersey, progress continues on the $16 billion Gateway Tunnel project, despite a two-month federal payment freeze. Fatal Crashes Spike as New Jersey’s Older Drivers Stay Behind the Wheel nj1015.com December 16, 2025 The number of fatal traffic crashes involving older drivers is on the rise across the U.S., and the statistics from AAA Northeast are alarming. They’re baaaack! Whimsical holiday safety messages return to N.J. highways. (‘Lead Foot? Coal in your stocking’) nj.com December 16, 2025 Drivers will see the return of whimsical holiday humor safety messages on New Jersey state highway video signs starting today. The Port Authority plans to spend $45B. What will it buy commuters and travelers? nj.com December 16, 2025 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey commissioners will vote on a $45 billion capital plan on Thursday that will guide spending on major projects by the bi-state agency for the next 10 years. Carteret Breaks Ground for a $47M ‘Multimodal’ Ferry Terminal tapinto.net December 15, 2025 The borough broke ground on Friday for a long-awaited “multimodal” ferry terminal that promises to transform a once ugly, seven-acre industrial site into a modern, useful amenity that will give people greater access to the Arthur Kill waterfront. Somerset County Holiday Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over Campaign Begins patch.com December 15, 2025 Somerset and Hunterdon County authorities have stepped up efforts to stop impaired driving and protect road users’ safety in alignment with the winter holiday high-visibility enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Borough receives $322,825 in grant funding from NJ Department of Transportation unionnewsdaily.com December 15, 2025 The New Jersey Department of Transportation has awarded $322,825 in funding to the borough of Roselle Park through the 2026 Municipal Aid Grant Program to complete long-awaited roadway improvements to Bridge Street and Charlotte Terrace. News Archive Get the weekly Regional Roundup of news sent to you by subscribing to the NJTPA E-list. Research Transfers Some recent research postings from InTransition magazine. Truck Congestion has Outpaced Overall Congestion Truck congestion has almost doubled compared to congestion for all vehicles since 2019, according to a new report. Two-thirds of Minnesota Rebate Recipients Bought Their First E-bike Two-thirds of those surveyed in Minnesota’s e-bike rebate program said they were able to purchase their first e-bike thanks to the rebate, with half of rebates going to households earning less than $75,000 annually. Brooklyn Tops Large Cities for Best Bike Network A tiny Michigan town has the best bicycle network in the world while Brooklyn unseated Minneapolis as tops among the largest cities, according to a leading advocacy organization's scorecard. Issues & Insights A list of links to recent articles, reports and announcements relating to transportation policy, legislation and research. Bill to improve highway-rail crossing safety moves out of US House committee Smart Cities Dive, December 23, 2025 - If passed, the legislation would strengthen federal oversight of highway-rail grade crossing safety and direct states to explain how they would work with railroads and other stakeholders to reduce pedestrian deaths and suicides along railroad tracks. New bipartisan caucus targets trucking reform Freight Waves, December 16, 2025 - A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers announced the launch of the Congressional Trucking Caucus, the first such caucus focused specifically on the $906 billion trucking industry. The Salt Lake burbs are leaning on transit-oriented development to squeeze in housing KUER, December 2, 2025 - Increasingly, growing cities are turning to innovative ways to encourage housing and commercial development — especially near existing transit hubs. Truckers Say These Are The Best (And Worst) Highways In The U.S. Jalopnik, November 30, 2025 - While these ratings may not be conclusive as to the state of the highways, they do reflect the shared opinions and first-hand experiences of some of the most frequent users of these roads. The Shocking Crash That Led One County to Reckon With the Dangers of E-Bikes The New York Times Magazine, November 30, 2025 - Two more California laws now prohibit the sale of apps that modify e-bikes to increase their speed beyond the legal limit, as well as the sale of devices that enable such modification. Read More...